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APRIL 13, 2018 NHWHEL

CONFERENCE • Leadership • Innovation • Mentoring • Personal Growth •

Women in the Granite State: Building a Network for Success in

Higher Education

Keynote Highlight: “Cover Me… I’m going in!”

Presented by international author Dr. Donna Decker, who shares her personal

story and tricks of the trade for women in higher education

Advancing Women

Together in Higher

Education

FRANKLIN PIERCE

UNIVERSITY

40 UNIVERSITY DR

RINDGE, NH 03461

FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH

9:00 – 3:30

$75.00: EARLY BIRD

REGISTRATION BY MARCH 31ST

$90.00: APRIL 1ST AND ON

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Women in the Granite State: Working in Higher Education and Building a Network

for Success

DAY AT A GLANCE

Time Activity

9:00 - 9:30

Arrival and Check-In

*Continental Breakfast*

9:30 - 10:00

WELCOME to NHWHEL’s 2018 Annual Conference

Women in the Granite State: Building a Network for Success in Higher Education

10:15 – 11:15

Break Out Session I (Pick One) 1

Women in Leadership: Professional and Personal Balance in

Higher Education

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Navigating Institutions of Higher Education as a

Woman of Color

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Change? We’ve Always Done it this Way!

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Mentoring:

Mentors for Leaders, Time Commitments, and Reverse Mentoring

11:30 – 1:00

Lunch & Keynote: Cover me…I’m Going In!

Dr. Donna Decker

1:15 – 2:15

Break Out Session II (Pick One)

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Panel: Advancing to the Presidency

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Panel: Advancing to Director

2:30 – 3:30

Making Strides: Interactive Networking Session

3:30 Think Spring! Franklin Pierce Boathouse Fun <Optional>

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9:00

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ARRIVAL AND CHECK-IN *Continental Breakfast*

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30 –

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:00 WELCOME to NHWHEL’S

2018 Conference Dr. Michelle Alvarez, NHWHEL Board President, SNHU

President Kim Mooney, Ph.D., Franklin Pierce University

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Topic Break Out Session I (Pick One)

1 Women in Leadership:

Professional and Personal Balance in Higher Education

Professor Jennifer J. Saylor, M.Ed., OT/L Jen Saylor River Valley Community College

2 Navigating Institutions of Higher Education as a Woman of Color

Larissa Baia, Ph.D. Interim President, Lakes Region Community College

3 Change? We’ve Always Done it this Way!

Dagmar Vlahos, Lean Black Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt Senior Process Engineer / UNH Project Management Office

4 Mentoring:

Mentors for Leaders, Time Commitments, and Reverse

Mentoring

Table 2: Mentor vs. Sponsor – Do I Have the Time? Jamie E. Grogan

Assistive Technology & Accessibility Consultant Southern New Hampshire University

Table 3: Reverse Mentoring: Millennials Mentoring Baby Boomers

Dr. Kathy L. DesRoches Program Director for MS in Leadership & Senior Lecturer

Granite State College

Table 1: Mentors for Senior Administrators/Leadership Positions Victoria J. Dutcher, M.B.A.

Vice President for Enrollment Management University of New Hampshire

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11:3

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1:00

Cover me…I’m Going In!

Lunch & Keynote: Dr. Donna Decker

Professor of English and the Coordinator of the Women in Leadership Program at Franklin Pierce University Author of Dancing in Red Shoes Will Kill You

1:15

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Topic Break Out Session II (Pick One)

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Advancing to the Presidency

Moderator: Dr. Michelle Alvarez, SNHU

Associate Dean, Social Sciences

President Kim Mooney, Ph.D. Franklin Pierce University

President Susan Stuebner, Ed.D Colby-Sawyer College

Interim President Larissa Baia, Ph.D Lakes Region Community College

President Susan Huard, Ph.D. Manchester Community College

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Advancing to Director

Moderator: Jill Basset, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Retention at Franklin Pierce

University

Nicole Horne Senior Director of Advising & Student EngagementGranite State College

Linda Richelson Director of the Academic Center at Keene River Valley Community College

Marcia Schmidt Blaine Executive Director of Government RelationsPlymouth State University

Anna Miner Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid (former director) Colby-Sawyer College

2:30

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Making Strides: Interactive Networking Session

Caitlin Glennen Career Programmatic Communication Specialist IIISouthern New Hampshire University

3:30 ♦♦♦ Think Spring! Franklin Pierce Boathouse Fun <Optional>♦♦♦

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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS & SPEAKERS

Women in Leadership: Professional and Personal Balance in Higher Education

It is especially important for women in higher education leadership role to find balance as they juggle multiple life roles. This session will explore strategies to obtain this important balance.

About the Speaker

Professor Jennifer J. Saylor, M.Ed., OT/L Jen Saylor River Valley Community College Professor Jennifer J. Saylor, M.Ed., OT/L Jen Saylor is a 1997 graduate of Boston University, Sargent College of Allied Health Professions. She holds a Master’s degree in Adult Education (M.Ed.) from Plymouth State University (2005). She is currently matriculated at Walden University pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Education and Higher Education Leadership (Ed.D.). Her project

study focus is on adjunct faculty evaluation and training in higher education. Her expected graduation date is January 2019. Currently, she is a practicing occupational therapist and occupational therapy educator. With twenty years’ experience as a clinician in the field of occupational therapy with specialty practice in dementia care, she is currently the Program Director and fulltime professor in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at River Valley Community College-Claremont. She has held this role for seventeen years and remains committed to the community college mission and vision.

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Navigating Institutions of Higher Education as a Woman of Color

This session will explore some of the obstacles facing women of color as they advance in their careers in higher education and strategies they can employ to aid in in their own professional growth. The discussion will address the role of women of color in helping their college or university meet their diversity goals and provide administrators who want to support women of color with practical tips for engaging in the conversation.

About the Speaker

Larissa Baia, Ph.D. Interim President, Lakes Region Community College

Dr. Larissa Baia earned her Bachelor's Degree in Economics at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. She then completed the Master's Degree and Ph.D. at the University of Florida in Latin American Studies and Political Science in Gainesville, FL. She was recently appointed as Interim President of Lake Regions

Community College after having served as the Vice President of Student Services and

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Enrollment Management at LRCC since 2012. Prior to joining LRCC, she served as Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management at Manchester Community College in Manchester, NH, and had served as Director of Graduate and Evening Admissions at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.

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Change? We’ve Always done it this Way! This session will focus on why your recommendation for changes just might be what your institution needs. We have heard all the excuses about “why it (change) won’t work” but have you as a leader thought about why it needs to work? Higher education is facing many challenges that they need to overcome; they are common no matter what institution you work for. It is time to evaluate your institution missions/goals and use tools to evaluate where and why change needs to take place. By attending this session participants will hear related stories, participate in activities, brainstorm, and learn new tips, tricks and tools to assist with change.

About the Speaker

Dagmar Vlahos, Lean Black Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt Senior Process Engineer / UNH Project Management Office Possessing the ideals that fostering strong work relationships and operating under the notion that coaching and mentoring are the key factors of a successful team, Dagmar works with all levels of staff within industries to build a culture of employee empowerment and continuous improvement. Prior to coming to the University of New Hampshire Dagmar worked in the Human

Resources/Payroll industry for companies such as Velcro, Fidelity Investments, Workscape and NuView. Despite not having any higher education experience she was hired by the University of New Hampshire to bring continuous improvement methodology into higher education. During her 6 years at UNH she worked with leadership to bring Lean methodology into higher education while at the same time building staff awareness of continuous improvement. Her position is diversified as she facilitates Lean project teams; develops course content and is the lead instructor for all Lean training for all university staff; she is a mentor for university staff who are Lean practitioners looking to advance their Lean skills; she is the lead coordinator of the yearly UNH and State of NH Lean Summit. Dagmar is a strategic leader who has demonstrated the ability to work at all levels of any organization to build Lean programs where none existed, to work within an organization who has an established Lean program and participate in building or expanding a Lean culture. She serves on the Lean Executive Committee of that State of New Hampshire representing the need for Lean (continuous process improvement) within higher education.

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Mentoring: Mentors for Leaders, Time Commitments, and Reverse Mentoring

This interactive and engaging session will have 3 simultaneous roundtable discussions that will cover different aspects of mentoring that you can choose from. Each table will have a facilitator to guide and encourage participants along the way.

Table 1: Mentors for Senior Administrator/Leadership Positions Do you hope to move up to a role as an executive administrator? Come talk about what is expected in this type of position and how to find a mentor that will provide you with guidance as you advance in your career.

About the Facilitator Victoria J. Dutcher, M.B.A. Vice President for Enrollment ManagementUniversity of New Hampshire As vice president for enrollment management at UNH, Victoria Dutcher reports directly to the president and is responsible for undergraduate and graduate enrollment across all three UNH campuses – in Durham, Manchester and the law school in

Concord. The admissions office, financial aid, the registrar’s office and institutional research report to Dutcher. Throughout her 27-year career in college and university enrollment, Dutcher has worked with more than 100 institutions across the U.S. as well as two in Canada and two in Europe in strategic enrollment management. After establishing successful enrollment track records in full-time campus positions, she entered the consulting field for 15 years, eventually becoming vice president of consulting services at what is now Ruffalo Noel-Levitz and then president of Williams and Company. Over her 15 years as a consultant, Dutcher successfully led numerous enrollment efforts that reduced budget deficits, increased applicant pools and yield, and helped meet or exceed a variety of institutional goals. She has also served as the chief enrollment officer at several institutions during leadership transitions. Dutcher earned her bachelor of arts in marketing and management from Siena College and her MBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Table 2: Mentor vs. Sponsor – Do I Have the Time? Are you in a place where you can be of value to others? How much of a time commitment is expected? This will be an opportunity for folks to ask the tough questions surrounding being a mentor and/or sponsor. See around that corner and help other women learn from your obstacles and challenges.

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About the Facilitator Jamie E. Grogan Assistive Technology & Accessibility ConsultantSouthern New Hampshire University Jamie has worked extensively with the Campus Accessibility Center and Online Accessibility Center for Southern New Hampshire University. Her work with process development and policy integration allows students to access technology in an all-inclusive manner. Working one on one with students on the Help Desk to ensure their 3rd party solutions such as JAWS and Read Write, work properly across many platforms. With the online population growing globally the scope of

potential road blocks is astronomical. Staying dedicated to the students success and finding solutions keeps Jamie on the cutting edge of technology. Her current position marries 3 of her obsessions, learning, sharing and technology. These opportunities help women to create their own path. Table 3: Reverse Mentoring: Millennials Mentoring Baby Boomers

Reverse mentoring is not new but the idea has become more relevant lately. In reverse mentoring, younger employees work with executives to help them to understand new trends in social media, mobile technology and consumer preferences. Many Baby Boomers are staying in the workplace longer and maintaining appropriate skills through reverse mentoring helps these older employees to be more relevant. Reverse mentoring also helps prepare younger workers to fill the workforce as Baby Boomers exit the workplace. Exposing younger workers to more senior workers is a good way to accelerate the development of the junior worker. As with other mentoring programs, there is not a one size fits all. Program must be authentic to workplace culture. HR professions may foster informal programs as well, mentoring programs work best when there is affinity between the mentor and protégé. Attend this round table to learn:

• Successful ways reverse mentoring has been implemented • The difference between traditional mentoring and reverse mentoring • Reasons why you may want to explore using reverse mentoring in your

workplace.

About the Facilitator Dr. Kathy L. DesRoches Program Director for MS in Leadership & Senior LecturerGranite State College Dr. Kathy DesRoches is the program director for the masters in leadership at Granite State College, this is a faculty leadership role and she serves as an advisor to her students. Kathy is also the chair of the graduate curriculum committee. US News and World reports has

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awarded Granite State College the Best online graduate business program in 2017. The program is regionally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The program offered in an online, blended, and hybrid format.

Across New Hampshire, Kathy is a respected collaborator with business partners. In 2015, she was recognized by the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development with the Commissioner’s Teamwork Award for her work developing a strategic training formation with Axenics, GE, Scotia Technology, and Titeflex.

Prior to joining the College, DesRoches worked at Manchester Community College as the Director of Workforce Development. Kathy has connected numerous companies with New Hampshire Job Training Grants and provided training for thousands of employees across the state of New Hampshire. In addition, Kathy served in the past as the Director of Educational Programs at the University of New Hampshire’s Technology Transfer Center.

DesRoches holds a master’s degree from the University of New Hampshire and a Doctorate in Education from Plymouth State University.

Kathy DesRoches resides in Epsom, New Hampshire with her husband, two dogs and a cat. She serves on numerous boards and is the chair of the planning board in the Town of Epsom, an elected position. In her free time, she practices yoga, organizes NHVegFest, reads, and knits.

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~ KEYNOTE ~ Cover me…I’m Going In!

How can driven, fully competent women navigate the political and cultural landscape that is often riddled with bias, doubt, and disdain? The obstacles women continue to face in their quest for equal representation are still very real. As a “seasoned” professional working in higher education, in her interactive keynote address, Dr. Decker will share her personal story, tricks of the trade, and how she found her voice and self-confidence in our ever-changing society

Dr. Donna Decker Professor of English and Coordinator of the Women in Leadership ProgramFranklin Pierce University

Dr. Donna Decker is author of Dancing in Red Shoes Will Kill You (Inanna Publications 2015), a novel about the 1989 Montreal Massacre in which fourteen engineering students were killed in their classrooms in Montreal – all of them women. Decker is the recipient of the 2016 Clark University Annual TOPICS/White Ribbon Campaign Community Hero Award. She is a Professor of English and co-founder of the Women in Leadership Program at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H. Formerly a newspaper columnist and reporter, Decker is a Ms. Magazine Feminist Scholar who writes and

blogs for the magazine, spotlighting the dangers that lurk in failing to startle. The First-

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Year seminar she created, "Intentional Venom: Making Meaning of School Shootings," grew out of her research on the Polytechnique murders. Decker is a graduate of Berkshire Community College, the State University of New York at Albany, Salem State University, and Northeastern University, where she earned her doctorate in 2005 with a focus on 19th-Century New Woman fiction.

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Advancing to the Presidency Have you ever wondered what it might take to be the President of a college? This panel will focus on members’ career paths, their stories, and tangible advice on how women can move forward in their careers.

About the Panel

Moderator: Dr. Michelle Alvarez Associate Dean of Social SciencesSouthern New Hampshire University

Dr. Michelle Alvarez is an Associate Dean of Social Sciences at Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) College of Online and Continuing Education. She received a BA in Spanish from Towson State University, a Masters of Social Work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore after which she spent 14 years as a social worker. While employed at Central Florida

Community College she enrolled in and later completed an Ed.D, in Higher Education Leadership at Nova Southeastern University. She began a tenure track position in Social Work at the University of Southern Indiana, and finished with tenure and promotion to Professor at Minnesota State University. Following completion of the HERS leadership program (2012-13), and an American Council on Education Fellowship (2013-14), she currently serves as Associate Dean at SNHU. Her strengths are innovation and strategic planning. She is currently the Chair, New Hampshire Women in Higher Education Leadership and Vice Chair, Society for College and University Planning (SCUP). Dr. Alvarez has spent the last three years working closely with her colleagues to improve student success. Dr. Alvarez continues to publish and won both a career achievement award and book award in 2017 from the School Social Work Association of America.

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President Kim Mooney, Ph.D. Franklin Pierce University As the sixth President of Franklin Pierce University — with the distinction of being both the first female and the first alumna to serve in the role — Dr. Kim Mooney ’83 is dedicated to forging a sustainable future focused on student success. President Mooney has inspired an exciting new era at Franklin Pierce under the guiding principles of collaboration, communication, and community. She has infused the University with a spirit of innovation, encouraging faculty and staff to imagine new ways to engage and educate through

experiential learning, research, internships, and co-ops. President Mooney’s commitment to her alma mater spans several decades, from being an active alumna on the Alumni Association Board of Directors, to serving the Franklin Pierce University Board of Trustees as Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee, to stepping in as interim president, and most recently prior to her presidency, as the provost and vice president for academic affairs. Across her many roles at Franklin Pierce, President Mooney has remained devoted to one mission: ensuring that every student has a place at Pierce, and the opportunity to discover their passion and greatest potential. Prior to her return to Franklin Pierce, President Mooney enjoyed a rewarding career as a psychology faculty member and academic administrator at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. She holds her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of New Hampshire, and received her Bachelor of Arts from Franklin Pierce College in Psychology and English, magna cum laude.

President Susan Stuebner, Ed.D. Colby-Sawyer College Susan D. Stuebner was named president and professor of social sciences and education at Colby-Sawyer College on July 1, 2016. With more than twenty years of experience in higher education, President Stuebner brings considerable knowledge about strategic planning, collaborative decision making, and institutional effectiveness. Most recently, she was the executive vice president and chief operating officer at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, where she

supervised financial services, human resources, development and alumni affairs, student affairs, college relations, admissions, financial aid, retention and enrollment planning. She chaired the president's senior staff, strategic planning, and finance and facilities committees.

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Prior to her role at Allegheny, President Stuebner spent a decade at Lycoming College in a variety of senior level administrative positions including executive assistant to the president and institutional planning officer, vice president for planning, and vice president for administration and planning. She has also served as an academic counselor at Dartmouth College, a freshman proctor and director of freshman intramurals at Harvard College, and special assistant to the president at Wheelock College. President Stuebner also held the position of teaching fellow for a number of courses at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She began her career at Albright College, where she held concurrent roles as head women's basketball coach, admissions counselor and special assistant to the academic dean. President Stuebner has been involved professionally at the national, regional and local levels. She currently serves as a member of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Board of Directors, the NCAA Division III Membership Committee, and the Executive Committee for the New Hampshire College and University Council (NHCUC). Previously, she completed three-year terms on the NCAA Division III Financial Aid Committee, the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) Small Institutions Council, and the Dartmouth College Alumni Council. She has served as a member of eight visiting teams for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and looks forward to chairing her first NEASC site visit in 2019. President Stuebner earned her A.B. in psychology from Dartmouth College. She completed her graduate work at Harvard University Graduate School of Education earning an Ed.M. in administration, planning and social policy and an Ed.D. in higher education. President Stuebner’s research and professional interests center on leadership, decision-making and the sustainability of private, residential, liberal arts colleges with endowments of less than $200 million. She is married to Amanda J. Stuebner and they have two children – Tyler, a first-year student studying sports management at Colby-Sawyer, and Gabrielle, a first-year student majoring in nursing at Cleveland State University.

Interim President Larissa Baia, Ph.D Lakes Region Community College Dr. Larissa Baia earned her Bachelor's Degree in Economics at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. She then completed the Master's Degree and Ph.D. at the University of Florida in Latin American Studies and Political Science in Gainesville, FL. She was recently appointed as Interim President of Lake Regions Community College after having served as the Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management at LRCC since 2012. Prior to joining LRCC, she served as Associate Vice

President of Enrollment Management at Manchester Community College in Manchester, NH, and had served as Director of Graduate and Evening Admissions at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.

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President Susan Huard, Ph.D. Manchester Community College

Dr. Susan Huard was appointed President of New Hampshire’s Manchester Community College in 2010 after serving as Dean of Learning and Student Development for 12 years at Quinebaug Valley Community College in Danielson, CT. Dr. Huard has decades of higher education experience, as both a senior administrator and faculty member.

During the 1990s, Dr. Huard taught in the English Department and served as a Division Director at Connecticut’s Manchester Community College. From 1982 to 1990 she was a faculty member at Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua, NY, where she also served as Acting Director of the Developmental Studies Division in 1990. Dr. Huard earned her Bachelor’s degree from Framingham State College, MA, a Master’s from the University of Connecticut and holds a Doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction from U Conn as well. Dr. Huard is Board Chair of NH Jobs for America’s Graduates (NHJAG) and serves on the Board of Directors of the NH Higher Education Assistance Foundation, the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Catholic Medical Center. A member of the Leadership Greater Manchester Class of 2012, Dr. Huard is on the NH Scholars Advisory Board, and is involved in other endeavors that focus on her interest in programming for high school-aged students to build their aspirations for college. Susan and her husband Tom have two adult children, Aimee and Zachary. Both work in higher education.

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Advancing to Director

This panel will focus on members’ career paths, their stories, and tangible advice on how women can move forward in their careers.

About the Panel

Moderator: Jill Basset, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Retention at Franklin Pierce University With a Bachelor of Arts in English and Master of Arts in Women’s Studies from Southern Connecticut State University, Jill has been working in higher education for over 14 years. As the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Retention at FPU, she oversees all student conduct as well as guides Title IX education. She is the Vice President of the New Hampshire Violence Against Women Campus Consortium and is currently in the Ed.D Higher Education program at New England College. Her research is on

Vicarious Trauma in Higher Education for Those Engaged with Sexual Misconduct (Title IX) Cases, and she is graduating in May 2019. Jill also serves as the Wellness and Health Knowledge Community Coordinator for NASPA Region 1 Board, is an active advocate for the LGBTQ community as a SafeZones Trainer, and is a Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor. Jill was recently awarded the New Hampshire Mid-Level Professional of the Year Award from NASPA.

Nicole Horne Senior Director of Advising & Student EngagementGranite State College Nicole is currently the Director of Advising at Granite State College, overseeing both the academic and career advising departments. She has been employed at GSC for 9 years, working first in the Academic Support office before transitioning to advising. Before GSC, Nicole taught Freshmen Composition at Plymouth State University and was a freelance writer for NH ToDo Magazine. She earned her BA

in English from The University of New Hampshire and a Master of Education from Plymouth State University. Nicole lives in Haverhill, NH with her husband, Scott, and two children, Keatyn and Jackson.

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Linda Richelson Director of the Academic Center at KeeneRiver Valley Community College Linda Richelson is the Director of the Academic Center at Keene for River Valley Community College. She has been engaged in higher education for 25 years as an administrator and faculty member. Ms. Richelson has also worked in project management for DBM, a worldwide outplacement consulting firm, and led the services for displaced employees from Compaq and Digital Equipment

Corporation in New England. She began her career as a regional finance manager for Hewlett Packard.

Ms. Richelson has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Mental Health. She is passionate about working with non-traditional; students who are returning to education, first generation students, and students with learning challenges. She has developed award winning programs designed to help her students become successful in education and in their careers.

Marcia Schmidt Blaine Executive Director of Government Relations and Special Projects for the President Plymouth State University After a year as a Fellow with the American Council of Education, a program intended to train university leaders, she began working in a variety of university administrative roles. Currently, she is working with government relations, retention & persistence, and accreditation.

Anna Miner Vice President for Admissions and Financial AidColby-Sawyer College

Anna Miner’s career has spanned over two decades, with experience in private secondary, undergraduate and graduate- level admissions. Her career includes admissions positions at Stonehill College, Simmons College, and Fontbonne Academy, complemented by corporate recruiting roles leading College Relations efforts at Dell EMC and

Shawmut Design and Construction. Miner holds a M.Ed. in administration of higher education from Suffolk University and a B.A. in psychology from Stonehill College.

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Making Strides: Interactive Networking Session

Attendees will have the option to build their network through having candid conversations and sharing tips or insights about various career dilemmas.

About the Speaker

Caitlin Glennen Career Programmatic Communication Specialist IIISouthern New Hampshire University Cait has experience working in higher education working both directly and indirectly with students. Most recently working behind the scenes, she works at SNHU to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace. This

includes experience developing resources for students as well as leading projects and processes to elevate students’ career readiness.

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Think Spring! Franklin Pierce Boathouse Fun <Optional>

Perched on the shores of Pearly Pond, the Franklin Pierce Boathouse will provide kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards for conference attendees to use following the event. Weather permitting, the Director of Campus Recreation will also offer short sailing trips around the pond for stunning views of Mount Monadnock.

Space is limited, so please register for this free activity by emailing Misty Start at startm@franklinpierce.edu to indicate your preferred choice of watercraft or to indicate that you will be bringing your own.

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NHWHEL Conference Planning Committee

COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Jennifer Durant Gagnon, SNHU j.gagnon1@snhu.edu

Kristen McKenna, River Valley Community College kpmckenna@cccsnh.edu

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Michelle Alvarez, SNHU m.alvarez@snhu.edu Marcia Schmidt Blaine, Plymouth State University mblaine@plymouth.edu Leslie Campbell, SNHU l.campbell2@snhu.edu Amy Maltagliati, Granite State College Amy.Maltagliati@granite.edu Semra Kilic-Bahi, Colby-Sawyer College skilic-bahi@colby-sawyer.edu

Leslie Rocheleau, SNHU l.rocheleau@snhu.edu Caitlin Glennen, SNHU c.glennen@snhu.edu

Bianca Acebron Peco, Franklin Pierce University Acebronpecobi@franklinpierce.edu

A special thanks to Michelle Alvarez for her continued dedication and

leadership with NHWHEL’s annual spring conference!

Brochure Design: Jennifer Durant Gagnon and Kristen McKenna, 2018

Misty Start, Franklin Pierce University Startm@franklinpierce.edu Typhany Sellers, SNHU t.sellers@snhu.edu

Carolyn MacLeod, SNHU c.macleod@snhu.edu Laura Gracy, SNHU l.gracy@snhu.edu

Kathy Johnson, SNHU k.johnson@snhu.edu Pauline Christakis, SNHU p.christakis@snhu.edu

Margaret Walsh, Keene State mwalsh@keene.edu Sarah Nickerson, SNHU s.nickerson@snhu.edu

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